New York legal term
Violation in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Violation” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the New York criminal code.
What does “Violation” mean in New York criminal law?
"Violation" means an offense, other than a "traffic infraction," for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment in excess of fifteen days cannot be imposed. 4. (N.Y. Penal Law § 10.00)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Manipulation of gaming outcomes at an authorized gaming establishment
- Unlawfully dealing with fireworks and dangerous fireworks
- Aggravated criminal contempt
- Aggravated enterprise corruption
- Aggravated harassment of a rent regulated tenant
- Aggravated interference with health care services in the first degree
- Aggravated interference with health care services in the second degree
- Aggravated vehicular assault
- Aggravated vehicular homicide
- Appearance in public under the influence of narcotics or a drug other than alcohol
- Criminal contempt in the first degree
- Criminal nuisance in the first degree
Related terms in the same statutes
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